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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030, 49,550.16 and 10,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030, 49,550.16 and 10,838.33 is: 16,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030 : 49,550.16 = 10,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030/49,550.16 = 10,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030x = 49,550.16 × 10,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030x = 537,040,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,040,985.63/33,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.19

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